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World President Of International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI, Tours Asia To Deliver Prix d’ Excellence Awards

Lisa Kurrass, the first female World President of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) recently toured Asia with a FIABCI delegation to meet with World Industry Leaders and  to bestow FIABCI Prix d’ Excellence Awards to recipients selected to receive the prestigious industry recognition. In addition, she visited local FIABCI chapters to support efforts within their countries.  Kurrass, who just assumed the position of FIABCI World President, is also the Chairperson of Real Estate Connection International in Houston, Texas, and the first female World President of FIABCI in its 60 year history.  

During her tour of Asia, Kurrass made stops in Macau, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bali and Manila to meet with premier world developers and to personally deliver Prix d’Excellence awards to recipients. Selected by an international panel comprised of top Real Estate professionals and experts, the FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Award celebrates a project’s overall excellence and merit and not just aesthetics, functionality or size. Winners also gain access to unique international platforms for their projects and to the FIABCI network of over 110 partner organizations worldwide in more than 50 member countries. Winners are recognized internationally and have been awarded other projects as a result of their award recognition.  The awards are sponsored by the Wall Street Journal.  “The Prix d’Excellence represents an outstanding achievement and bestows upon the winner the coveted exclusive award logo,” said Kurrass. “I was so inspired to meet the honorees in Asia and tour their projects. We congratulate all the recipients who were recognized by this prestigious award,” she continued.

Kurrass campaigned on a platform to increase the value of FIABCI membership, and her visit to various Asian Chapters were enthusiastically received , providing an opportunity for the FIABCI World President to learn firsthand about the accomplishment and challenges facing members throughout the Asian market.

 

FIABCI ASIA REGIONAL TOUR HIGHLIGHTED IMAGES:

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For a list of this year's Prix d'Excellence Winners, Click Here

 

 

To see video of this year'sFIABCI Prix d'Excellence Winners please click on:
 

Part 1 : /http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7oXP8B-r0o

Part 2 :/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTWtK6pWqo0 
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Part 4:/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOv34R3syjE
 

 

Highlights of the tour included the following:

VISIT TO KUALA LAMPUR:

FIABCI Malaysia and FIABCI Asia Pacific Regional Secretariat jointly organizeD a welcome dinner for the new World President on 30th May 2009 at One World Hotel, Bandar Utama, Selangor. The past winner of FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards and the current winner of FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards 2009 were the main sponsor for the dinner and included:.

 

  1. Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd
  2. Ireka Corporation Bhd
  3. Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Sdn Bhd
  4. Mulpha Land Bhd
  5. Sime darby Property Bhd
  6. S P Setia Bhd Group
  7. YTL Land & Development Bhd

 

 

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Speech by FIABCI World President Ms. Lisa Kurrass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Photo with the winner of FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards 2009. From left to right: Datuk Richard Fong, President of FIABCI Malaysia, Ms. Joyce Yap, Chief Executive Officer of Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Sdn Bhd, Ms. Lisa Kurrass, FIABCI World President 2009 – 2010, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Liew Kee Sin, President & Chief Executive Officer of S P Setia Group Bhd and Dato’ Alan Tong, Board Chairman of FIABCI Asia Pacific Regional Secretariat.

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Group photo with the sponsor of the Welcome Dinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Visit by FIABCI World President 2009 – 2010

 

Ms. Lisa Kurrass visited the FIABCI Asia Pacific Regional Secretariat with a delegation from FIABCI on 31st May 2009.

Group photo at the Secretariat office

 

 

 

  

For a List of the Prix d'Excellence Winners Click Here 

 

NOTE: EACH MONTH WE WILL HIGHLIGHT A SPECIFIC LOCATION OR ASPECT OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL TOUR 

 

NEWS

First Female World President of International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI, Takes Office

 

 

 

 

FIABCI World President Lisa Kurrass and family with Imediate Past President Luis Correa-Bahamon following her Installation in Beijing

 

 

 

 

 

The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) recently made history as Lisa Kurrass, Chairman of Real Estate Connection International, located in Houston, Texas, took office as the first female World President in its 60 year history. The new President accepted her position during a ceremony in Beijing, China.

The election of Kurrass to FIABCI’s highest office has been met with words of praise throughout the world.   Kurrass has promised to provide better value for the cost of membership and has focused her term on “New Approaches to Meet New Challenges.” Her primary goals are to enhance the quality of FIABCI membership and engage members in important decisions. She plans to focus attention to the relationship between FIABCI and the United Nations by supporting Global Housing Initiatives and to support new Green standards for global real estate development. She will also explore new opportunities for FIABCI in the areas of education, membership services and worldwide collaborations. 

“I am honored to serve as the first female World President of FIABCI,” explained Kurrass. “These are challenging times.  I believe that working together and utilizing each of our unique talents, our organization will enhance our global leadership position and achieve new successes,” explained Kurrass.

Kurrass brings over 16 years of experience to her term, having served FIABCI in numerous leadership positions including US Chapter President, member of the FIABCI Board of Directors and FIABCI’s President of the Americas. She was awarded the 2007 FIABCI World Medal of Honor and received the FIABCI United States Medal of Honor.  

 

 

 AUSTRALIA 

  

President of FIABCI South East Asia Dato' Alan Tong met with FIABCI Australia President Robyn Waters, REIT President Peter Bushby, REIA Vice President Chris McGregor and REIT CEO Martin Harris in Hobart yesterday to discuss how FIABCI can become more relevant and of practical benefit to industry members in Australia.

 While some members have until now utilised FIABCI membership to achieve an overseas trip that has been an effective tax deduction from their business, the organisation has the potential to offer a lot more. This could be achieved via specialist chapters for agents, principals and institute leaders. One forum that would be of interest to many agents in

 Australia is how it all works with cross border buying and selling real estate - not just states and territories but by country to country. South East Asia has more relevance in the current climate than the U.S and Europe, and the more we all know, the bigger the business potential.

 

 

 



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